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Featured Psychology

·March 9, 2021·3 min read

Opinions and Attitudes Can Last When They Are Based on Emotion

Attitudes and opinions based on emotion can last a lifetime, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 27, 2021·3 min read

‘Explicit Instruction’ Provides Dramatic Benefits in Learning to Read

Those who received explicit instructions about the relationship between sound and spelling experienced dramatic improvements in their reading ability.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 23, 2020·4 min read

Why an Early Start Is Key to Developing Musical Skill Later in Life

Study supports the theory that learning to play music early in life is associated with higher levels of musical skill and achievement as adults.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 25, 2020·4 min read

Memories of Past Events Retain Remarkable Fidelity Even as We Age

People can recall memories of previous events with up to 94% accuracy, even as they age.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 30, 2020·4 min read

Haunted House Researchers Investigate the Mystery of Playing With Fear

Haunted house experiment shows "just the right" amount of fear is key to maximizing enjoyment.

Featured Psychology

·September 10, 2020·4 min read

Children Will Wait to Impress Others: Another Twist on the Classic Marshmallow Test

In a twist on the classic marshmallow test of delay of gratification, researchers found children will wait almost twice as long for a reward if they are told another person will find out how long they have waited.

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Featured Psychology

·August 22, 2020·5 min read

Your In-Laws’ History of Drinking Problems Could Lead to Alcohol Issues of Your Own

Study reveals a previously unrecognized family connection to alcohol use disorder, the drinking habits of a person's in-laws. People married to those who experienced parental alcohol misuse as a child are more likely to develop an addiction to alcohol, even if the spouse has no history of a personal battle with alcohol use.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 12, 2020·3 min read

Exercise Makes Female Rats Hungrier and Sustains Weight Gain

Study in rats reveals sex differences may play a key role in the effectiveness of exercise as an appetite regulator. Exercising female rats ate more than those who did not partake in physical activity. The same effect was not seen in males.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 26, 2020·3 min read

From Voldemort to Vader, science says we prefer fictional villains who remind us of ourselves

Study reports we tend to prefer fictional villains who are darker versions of ourselves.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 14, 2020·3 min read

‘Marshmallow test’ redux: Children show better self-control when they depend on each other

Study reports children are more likely to delay gratification when they and a peer rely on one another to get a reward than when they are left to their own willpower.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 13, 2019·3 min read

Cholesterol and fat profiles at birth linked to psychological health at age 5

Children born with high levels of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein in their cord blood samples were more likely to receive lower ratings from their teachers on both social and emotional development scales.